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BASIC SCIENCE FOR THE MRCS
Basic Science for the MRCS
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By
Andrew Raftery, BSc, MD, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Ed), Formerly Consultant Surgeon, Sheffield Kidney Institute, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield; Member (formerly Chairman), Court of Examiners, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Formerly Member of Panel of Examiners, Intercollegiate Speciality Board in General Surgery; Formerly Member of Council, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Formerly Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Surgery, University of Sheffield, UK.
Michael Delbridge, MBChB(Hons), MRCS(Eng), Registrar in General Surgery Sheffield Kidney Institute, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for the MRCS examination. Covering anatomy, physiology and pathology it concentrates on the recurring themes of these topics in the examination and emphasises the essential knowledge require by the candidate. It is designed for rapid revision prior to sitting the examination, written in an accessible style and indicating the clinical relevance of the topics.

Audience
MRCS candidates

Contents
I Anatomy

The thorax
The abdomen, pelvis and perineum
The upper limb and breast
The lower limb
The head, neck and spine
The nervous system

II Physiology

General physiology
Respiratory system
Cardiovascular system
Gastrointestinal system
Genitourinary system
Endocrine system
Nervous and locomotor systems

III Pathology

Cellular injury
Disorders of growth, morphogenesis and differentiation
Inflammation
Thrombosis, embolism and infarction
Neoplasia
Immunology
Haemopoietic and lymphoreticular system
Basic microbiology
Systems-specific pathology

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 440 pages, publication date: MAY-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10109-0
ISBN-10: 0-443-10109-4
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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